Courtly Love / Royal Romance

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COURTLY LOVE / ROYAL ROMANCE

characters are in a fantasy/medieval setting and having a courtly romance. How to Play - Comment with your character, preferences, etc. Also, be sure to include what "role" your character will be taking on in this little affair. Lord/lady Knight (gender neutral, of course) Prince/princess Bard or poet Servant Commoner (for the ultimate "forbidden romance") Prompts When I First Saw Your Face: You are meeting your liege or your knight for the first time. What you see takes your breath away. Lovesick: Your pining for your beloved has made you ill! You can't eat, you can't sleep, you're in loves throes. Playing Hard to Get: If you're of nobility, you at least have to pretend you're not interested. You're So Coy: The art of flirtation is just getting started, but you have to be subtle about it. In Your Honor: Be it a jousting match or a battle, you're going to win this for your lord/lady's name! A Token: You must give your knight something for good luck. A Gift: This is the reverse of the above. You must give your love something. Keep a Secret: Kisses behind columns, holding hands under the table. You must sneak away little moments together, but you have to keep others in the dark. Back from War: Your knight has been away in combat, and now they've returned. You want to shower them with affection. Consumate: Believe it or not, courtly love could have a physical angle, as well. Sometimes physical affairs happened. To Defend Your Honor: Someone has insulted your fair lady or lord. You know what that means! DUEL. I'll Protect You: The lands are under an attack, and you must protect the person you love! Breaking the Rules: You've decided to abandon the pretense of courtly love and actually be with this person, even if that means running away. WILDCARD

 

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[integridad]

...Oh.

I- I don't know what to say. I can't believe...

Are you okay?

[solo_act]

[Donald huffed, throwing his hands up.]

No! I don't want to get married! I don't -

[He glances at Fenton, then back down at the ground, the rest of the words hung in the air even though he doesn't say them.]

[integridad]

[Fenton sighed and nodded.]

...Yeah. I know.

[He paused, glanced around, then grabbed Donald in a hug.]

I know.

[solo_act]

[He stiffens a bit, but only for a moment before he buries his face in Fenton's chest, his breath hitching a bit]

...it's not fair!

[integridad]

[He pats Donald's back, utterly unsure of how to comfort him further when he can't even comfort himself. This really isn't fair - not to him, and especially not to Donald.]

I'm so sorry...

[solo_act]

[He stays like that with Fenton for a long moment, clinging almost desperately. Then he pulls back, just enough to look up at him.]

What're we gonna do?

[integridad]

[An idea comes to Fenton - he always comes up with ideas, but he knows he needs to learn not to always blurt them out. This one, especially, because it's stupid and impulsive and Donald wouldn't want to run away. No, it wouldn't be fair to anyone.]

What do you want to do?

[solo_act]

...Let's run away.

[Perhaps Fenton didn't quite know Donald as well as he thought.]

[integridad]

Can you imagine if we did?

[He laughs a bitter little laugh... And then it sinks in.]

You're serious.

[solo_act]

[He nods, an excited gleam in his eyes.]

It'll be perfect, Fenton! Just think about it. If I run away, you and I can be together, and I won't have to deal with all these stupid rules and expectations for some stupid crown that I never wanted anyway!

Plus, if I run away, then maybe Della will get to run the kingdom, just like she's wanted.

[His twin sister was probably better suited to ruling the kingdom anyway, and it had just been both of their luck that he was the king's son, and she the daughter. But if he abdicated the throne, then she would have to take over, as next in line.]

[integridad]

It sounds great, I just.. I don't... Our families. I don't know if you should- If I can-

[He sighs.]

I do want to.

[solo_act]

[His expression sank a bit, and he glances away.]

...right, but you've got your...mom...

[He knew Fenton wouldn't want to leave her behind.]